Castile Soap
What is castile soap?
Castile soap is a natural non biodegradable soap that is made from vegetable matter. It is free from animal fats and other synthetic ingredients that go into the manufacture of many commercially produced soaps. Traditionally made using olive oil, castile soap may now have coconut, avocado, almond, castor or hemp oils. The oils give the soap its remarkable both its lathering and cleansing abilities. Organic castile soap is available in bar and liquid forms.
What does castile soap do?
Pure castile soap is a remarkably versatile product, being equally suitable to be used to wash your body, clean your home or even for pet grooming purposes. Additionally, this liquid soap product can be used to clean the home, without exposing the family to nasty chemicals.
What are the benefits of using castile soap?
If you’ve been wondering what are the benefits of castile soap you will be glad to discover that this amazingly gentle and environmentally friendly soap can be used in a myriad of ways and you may find that regular use will see you reduce or eliminate the need for many cleaning products. As a bathroom soap, it has the following benefits-:
- Unlike most commercial soaps, its ingredients allow it to lather naturally, meaning that there is no need to add harmful sulfates to make the soap lather.
- Suitable for all skin types
- Antibacterial properties help to reduce the incidence of acne
- Contains healthy plant oils that help to soothe irritated skin
- Contains glycerin which helps to naturally moisturise the skin
- Olive oil helps the skin to breathe - many commercial soaps contain ingredients that tend to clog up skin pores
- Contains oleocanthal which helps to reduce inflammation of the skin
As well as being used a bathroom soap castile soap can also be used for the following purposes
- Dish soap and dishwasher detergent. Simply add 1 part castile soap to 10 parts of water to make dishwashing soap, or mix equal portions of castile soap and water to make a natural dishwashing detergent.
- Window cleaner
- Shampoo - either scrub directly into hair or max 1 tablespoon into a cup of water and apply as you would do with any other shampoo
- Household cleaner - mix a cup or two of soap with a litre of water for an all purpose environmentally friendly cleaner that can even be applied to floor mopping
- Half of cup of soap makes an excellent laundry detergent
- Toilet cleaner, Mix one cup of soap with four cups of water.
- Make up remover
- Plant spray
- Pet wash
Is Castile soap good for your hair?
Castile soap is used by a growing number of people as an alternative to commercially produced shampoos. It is potent enough to clean sebum from the scalp but gentle enough not to dry the hair out
Before choosing to use the soap as a shampoo, you need to consider these points
- Castile soap is not color safe
- It is very strong and direct use can leave the hair feeling like straw. Making up a solution of watered down soap is a safe bet if you choose to use it as a shampoo
Is Castile soap antibacterial?
Castile soap is a natural disinfectant that works by attaching itself to germs and washing them away. It is not considered to be antibacterial. You can make castile soap antibacterial by adding some tea tree oil to any castile soap solution that you make up
Where to buy Castile soap in Australia?
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